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Call 911 Now (you may need an ambulance) If
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Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If
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You feel weak or very sick
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Fever of 103° F (39.4° C) or higher
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Signs of dehydration (e.g., no urine in more than 12 hours, very dry mouth, lightheaded, etc.)
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Severe abdominal pain
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Constant abdominal pain for more than 2 hours
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Bloody bowel movements
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Black bowel movements
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More than 10 diarrhea stools in the past 24 hours
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Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 am and 4 pm) If
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You think you need to be seen
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Fever of 101° F (38.3° C) or higher
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Abdominal pain (Exception: Pain clears with each passage of diarrhea stool)
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Mucus or pus in stool for greater than 2 days
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Small amount of blood in the stool (Exception: only on toilet paper. Reason: diarrhea can cause rectal irritation with blood on wiping)
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Recent antibiotic treatment
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Have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)
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Travel to a foreign country in the past month
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Receiving tube feedings (e.g., nasogastric, g-tube, j-tube)
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Age greater than 70 years
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Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If
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You have other questions or concerns
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Diarrhea persists for more than 7 days
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Diarrhea is a recurrent problem
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Self Care at Home If
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